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Influential business and civic leader Bill Oesterle to receive Trailblazer Award during Mira Awards gala

Raquel Bahamonde2022-04-05T11:48:03-04:00April 5, 2022|

INDIANAPOLIS (April 5, 2022) — TechPoint will honor influential entrepreneur and business leader, civic and political organizer and Indiana talent champion Bill Oesterle with the Trailblazer Award during the 23rd annual Mira Awards gala presented by Salesforce on April 23. The 1,200 seat event sold out of general admission tickets last month, but people interested in attending may join the waitlist and they will be contacted if more tickets become available. The Mira Awards celebrate the best of tech in Indiana each year, including recognizing people, products and companies for their outstanding achievements. The Trailblazer Award specifically recognizes visionaries whose contributions have had lasting and significant impact on the state and its technology ecosystem. Trailblazers are among the tech community’s most inspiring and influential players. They are innovative risk-takers whose achievements and bold leadership are catalysts for growth and success. [...]

TechPoint announces nominees for 23rd annual Mira Awards honoring ‘The Best of Tech in Indiana’

Raquel Bahamonde2022-02-15T11:47:59-05:00February 15, 2022|

Following two years of virtual events, award winners will be announced during an in-person gala at the JW Marriott on Saturday, April 23, 2022 INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 15, 2022) — TechPoint, the nonprofit, industry-led growth initiative for Indiana’s technology ecosystem, today announced the nominees for its 23rd annual Mira Awards program presented by Salesforce. The Mira Awards are the state’s largest, best known and most prestigious technology awards, and the annual gala celebrates the “The Best of Tech in Indiana.” The last time it was held in person, all 1,400 gala tickets were sold out six weeks before the event. The nominees include individuals, community organizations, investors, educators, entrepreneurs and tech employers with remarkable achievements in the prior year. In aggregate, the 76 company nominees that provided data, employ more than 52,000 people in the state of Indiana and represent nearly [...]

Dennis Trinkle joins TechPoint as EVP of Talent Pathways and Programs

Raquel Bahamonde2022-01-31T09:49:22-05:00January 31, 2022|

INDIANAPOLIS — (Jan. 31, 2022) — TechPoint, Indiana’s nonprofit, industry-led growth initiative for the state’s tech ecosystem, today announced the appointment of Dennis Trinkle, PhD, as executive vice president of talent pathways and programs. Trinkle most recently served as Ball State University’s Director of the nationally ranked Center for Information and Communication Sciences (CICS), Director of the Applied Research Institute and Professor of Information Sciences and Communication. Trinkle is a former TechPoint Board member representing Ball State University and brings a wealth of experience to the role, including leadership positions in higher education, in tech startups including a tech company of his own, and state government. “We’re very pleased to add Dennis’ talents and expertise to the TechPoint Talent team at a critical time for the Indiana tech community,” said Mike Langellier, TechPoint president and CEO. “The battle for talent is national [...]

CICP and TechPoint Launch Nationwide Search for New President and CEO

Raquel Bahamonde2022-01-25T08:17:10-05:00January 25, 2022|

After nine years of growing CICP's tech initiative TechPoint, President and CEO Mike Langellier recently announced he is stepping down. CICP and TechPoint's Executive Committee have launched a national search for his replacement. Candidates, or those with suggestions for candidates to succeed Langellier, should contact: Robin Goolsbee Robin.Goolsbee@divsearch.com Diversified Search Group To learn more about the position, you can view the job description here.

Mike Langellier, TechPoint president and CEO, to step down

Raquel Bahamonde2022-01-18T10:31:33-05:00January 18, 2022|

WATCH: A Message from TechPoint President and CEO Mike Langellier Mike Langellier, president and CEO, TechPoint INDIANAPOLIS — January 18, 2022 — After nine years of helping grow central Indiana into a nationally recognized tech hub, TechPoint president and CEO Mike Langellier is stepping down. “We’ve accomplished what I set out to, which was to put Indianapolis on the map as a national tech hub and to build an organization that endows Indiana and tech companies here with a competitive advantage for successful growth,” Langellier said. Langellier will remain at the organization through mid-May to support the succession search and transition of his role. TechPoint’s executive committee and the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, of which TechPoint is an initiative, are leading a national search. A Milford, Illinois native and DePauw University grad, the Orr Fellowship brought Langellier to [...]

TechPoint now accepting entries for the 23rd annual Mira Awards celebrating the ‘Best of Tech in Indiana’

Raquel Bahamonde2021-11-30T09:51:18-05:00November 30, 2021|

INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 30, 2021) — TechPoint has officially launched the entry process for the 23rd annual Mira Awards, Indiana’s largest, best known and most prestigious technology awards program. People are encouraged to enter the awards themselves or they can nominate others in 15 different “Best of Tech in Indiana” award categories. The Mira Awards gala, which is often referred to as “Tech’s Biggest Night” and the “Oscars of Tech” for the state of Indiana, will return to the JW Marriott in downtown Indianapolis as an in-person event next spring on Saturday, April 23, 2022. A limited number of sponsorship opportunities for the ball gown and black tie event are available. This year, TechPoint has introduced a new category recognizing leadership and excellence in workforce development, including the vital pipelines into Indiana tech careers. The new Talent Impact Award celebrates initiatives [...]

After 2-year hiatus, TechPoint brings back Sales Bootcamps in 2022

Raquel Bahamonde2021-11-16T10:10:39-05:00November 15, 2021|

INDIANAPOLIS — Nov. 15, 2021 — Applications are now open for TechPoint’s Sales Bootcamp, a free four-week program to help adults -- often times career changers or recent graduates -- learn the skills and make the connections to land a job in tech sales. “Tech companies are back in growth mode and in need of sales talent to fuel that growth,” said TechPoint CEO Mike Langellier. “Sales is a critical role for growing companies and offers a career path with high earnings potential for performance. This Sales Bootcamp program is a perfect opportunity to break into tech sales and has a 90-plus percent placement rate for getting bootcampers into full-time jobs.” The first four-week session begins January 24. Two other sessions are planned for 2022. APPLY HERE TechPoint, Indiana’s nonprofit growth initiative for the tech sector, first offered the course [...]

22 students to share $25,000 prize purse in TechPoint’s 2021 S.O.S. Challenge

Raquel Bahamonde2021-08-04T08:35:43-04:00August 2, 2021|

INDIANAPOLIS — August 2, 2021 — Twenty-two students from a dozen universities and colleges will share in the $25,000 Summer Opportunities for Skills Challenge (S.O.S. Challenge) prize purse and an opportunity to participate in Elevate Ventures’ Fall 2021 Regional Nexus Pitch Competition. The event was the culmination of six weeks of work that involved 170 students and recent coding graduates from Eleven Fifty Academy working on 39 teams with 81 coaches from 42 Indianapolis area tech companies. The objective was to create solutions for challenges communities across Indiana (and the world) are currently facing as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Learn about the student developed technologies below. S.O.S. Challenge participants were asked to devise a solution to current challenges in five categories and build a portfolio worthy project. Indy area tech companies supported the program through volunteer coaches who dedicated time [...]

TechPoint’s Mira Awards, Another Great Year for the “Best of Tech”

Raquel Bahamonde2021-05-05T13:41:03-04:00May 5, 2021|

The 22nd annual TechPoint Mira Awards once again highlighted the innovative work being done in the Indiana tech sector. The awards honored 112 nominees with 16 awards. This year, several of the winners were recognized for their ability to pivot their businesses during a pandemic. The Mira Awards is the state's largest and longest running technology awards program, recognizing the "Best of Tech" in Indiana. Recently, Inside INdiana Business featured several of the winners. Rising Entrepreneur Award and Startup of the Year – Yaw Aning, Co-founder and CEO, Malomo. TechPoint President and CEO Mike Langellier also talks about the importance of Aning's contributions to the tech sector. [WATCH] Trailblazer Award – Justin Christian, CEO and Founder, BCforward [WATCH] Rising Tech City Award – City of Bloomington [WATCH] TechPoint Foundation for Youth Bridge Builder Award – Dr. Carlotta Berry, Professor of Electrical and Computer [...]

TechPoint honors ‘Best of Tech’ Mira Award winners during 22nd annual gala

Raquel Bahamonde2021-05-05T06:34:52-04:00April 23, 2021|

INDIANAPOLIS (April 22, 2021) — TechPoint, the nonprofit, industry-led growth accelerator for Indiana’s tech ecosystem, honored 122 nominees and 16 award winners during a live broadcast of the organization’s 22nd annual Mira Awards gala, with presenting sponsor Salesforce. “Community matters, not only in the challenging times, but also the times of celebration and hope,” said Mike Langellier, president and CEO of TechPoint. “Now is one of those times and the Mira Awards gala is our tech community’s rallying point to come together, share stories of success, and look to the future with hope and determination.” The Mira Awards, which is the state’s largest and longest running technology awards program, recognizes the “Best of Tech” in Indiana. This year, 16 award winners and honorees were chosen from a record-breaking 211 applications. Fifty-two independent, volunteer judges spent more than 850 total hours [...]

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